nutcracker

Noun

Meaning

An instrument for cracking nuts.

A European bird (Nucifraga caryocatactes), allied to the magpie and crow. Its color is dark brown, spotted with white. It feeds on nuts, seeds, and insects.

The American, or Clarke's, nutcracker (Picicorvus Columbianus) of Western North America.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

nuthatch hickory magpie cracker forceps butternut nuts crackers sheller granddad grandad nutcracker doll christmas figurine cockpuncher decorative nutcracker doll
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Hypernyms

oscine oscine bird corvine bird compound lever

Hyponyms

Clark's nutcracker Sitta carolinensis red-breasted nuthatch Sitta canadensis European nuthatch Sitta europaea

Related terms

crack open

Phrases with the word

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Examples

Functional Screw nutcracker with walnuts A Crackerjack nutcracker, which uses a ratchet Nuts were historically opened using a hammer and anvil, often made of stone. Source: Internet

Clara invites you into her home as she hosts her Nutcracker Tea Party. Source: Internet

Activities in December include Bentleyville tour, Nutcracker ballet, Fairlawn Mansion tour, Rose Ensemble performance and dinner at various restaurants. Source: Internet

A ‘Nut’ above: Local theater troupe stages impressive rendition of ‘The Nutcracker’ Source: Internet

Currently serving as President of the Board, Doug Litwin joined the band in 1985, just in time to perform in SFLGFB's very first Dance-Along Nutcracker. Source: Internet

Anyone who has spent time on one of New York City’s many public beaches is familiar with the incessant call of “Nutcracker! Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

nutcase nutcrack Nutcrack Night nutcracker doll nutcracker figurine nutcracker phenomenon